DS - Columnists https://tj.durangoherald.com/section/ds-columnists/feed/ Latest local news from The Durango Herald. Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:56:39 -0600 en-us 30 https://tj.durangoherald.com/so-here-we-are-praise-god-for-easter-2/ “He is Risen Indeed!” Jesus victorious over death: this is the good news of the Gospels. Interestingly, each Gospel tells those present, and us, the story a little differently. Matthew 28:6 – The angel of the Lord says “He is... Wed, 25 Mar 2015 17:00:13 -0600 5B8C8CE7-A9C1-4A72-AD17-5870A302D73D https://tj.durangoherald.com/enjoy-a-safe-holiday-season/ By Kimberly Jones Dolores Fire Department Tis the season to be jolly! “Old Man winter” has paid a visit to our area, blanketing the ground with several inches of much needed snow. With that, we need to keep in mind... Wed, 17 Dec 2014 17:53:29 -0700 E0202635-B014-41FC-85B1-E7664ECC732D https://tj.durangoherald.com/letter-to-the-editor-community-needs-marina/ My plan to open a marina at McPhee marina is not all about MY dream. There are so many people and businesses that have been affected by not having a marina on McPhee! The draw is definitely the water, but... Wed, 19 Nov 2014 19:06:17 -0700 57FBEA10-9DAC-4199-B82E-080E2DFFE2CA https://tj.durangoherald.com/some-angels-among-us/ Do you believe in Angels? What are angels exactly? Looking on the Internet, I found two definitions. The first said an angel is “a spiritual being believed to act as an attendant, agent or messenger of God. .” The second... Wed, 12 Nov 2014 18:09:02 -0700 DDE4CCA4-D58A-4A30-B275-7FA35444593C https://tj.durangoherald.com/road-construction-a-curse-a-blessing-or-just-life/ Driving in Montezuma County lately has given us lots of moments to ponder how road construction hinders our lives. “Moments” might be too brief a descriptor: being stopped for one lane traffic for 15 or 20 minutes is more accurate.... Thu, 25 Sep 2014 21:38:46 -0600 791E17BF-B9BD-4AE2-AB57-018E05463EFC https://tj.durangoherald.com/guest-columnist-from-ordinary-to-extraordinary-dolores-fire-attends-conference-and-ends-up-assist/ Dolores Fire members Dolores Fire department along with many other surrounding fire departments from Arizona, Colorado and New Mexico attended the 76th Anniversary of the Tri-State Fireman’s Association conference and competition Aug. 1 through 3. We began our day attending... Wed, 17 Sep 2014 19:28:13 -0600 64E669D8-0B09-4974-B4B8-8B0A595B258E https://tj.durangoherald.com/update-on-rico-west-dolores-travel-management-planning/ By Derek Padilla Dolores District Ranger The public is invited to the last of three stakeholder panel workshops on management of Rico-West Dolores roads and trails in the San Juan National Service at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11 at the... Wed, 03 Sep 2014 18:29:17 -0600 B92B38A3-B36F-4976-9D29-638EFB1FC34D https://tj.durangoherald.com/get-a-bear-hug-for-fire-awareness-2/ By rEBECCA sAMULSKI This month it has been 70 years since the U.S. Forest Service and Ad Council created Smokey Bear, over five years before a badly burned bear cub was recovered in the Lincoln National Forest in New Mexico,... Wed, 20 Aug 2014 21:32:17 -0600 CE88FA7B-A7DB-4FE2-BEE2-FBBE1DD1C21E https://tj.durangoherald.com/update-from-dolores-fire/ By Kim Jones Dolores Fire Department I am always impressed at how efficient and committed our department members are – always ready to help, continuously preparing and training for emergencies. Each month, we have a truck check of vehicles and... Wed, 30 Jul 2014 17:29:55 -0600 E555F2D6-72C5-488A-BB91-F12A4938A690 https://tj.durangoherald.com/powell-hydro-powers-dolores-project/ By Mike Preston Dolores Water Conservancy District The Cortez Journal article “McPhee vulnerable to crisis at Powell” published on May 16 has prompted a lot of interest and dialogue. This column will build on this dialogue with details about vulnerabilities... Wed, 11 Jun 2014 18:33:02 -0600 532838D9-4073-47D0-A6AC-6A8461991D17 https://tj.durangoherald.com/guest-column-update-on-trails-and-roads-planning/ Since my last column, the Forest Service has conducted dozens of interviews with local stakeholders to discuss new methods for involving the public in the upcoming Rico-West Dolores travel planning process. We found that many stakeholders who were involved in... Wed, 04 Jun 2014 21:10:47 -0600 1D25ACC0-09A1-4572-9C95-4C85D7D112B7 https://tj.durangoherald.com/things-are-looking-up-in-dolores-farewell/ We’re starting our summer hours at the Dolores Visitor’s Center. We will now be open seven days a week from 8 a.m. to noon on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Saturday and... Wed, 30 Apr 2014 18:34:42 -0600 364C9B4B-BAD6-4DC0-8F36-DB8F6F617FC4 https://tj.durangoherald.com/dolores-80-years-ago-68/ Taken from the March 16, 1934, Dolores Star Wed, 12 Mar 2014 21:45:06 -0600 6F41AD3B-5EDF-45A9-A708-BA088DE0479B https://tj.durangoherald.com/clara-aunt-clara-brown/ Browndu1-i-syn By Midge Kirk Clara Brown was a kind-hearted, generous woman whose determination led her on a quest to be reunited with her daughter. Born in Spotsylvania County, Virginia in January 1803, her earliest memory was of being sold on... Wed, 08 Jan 2014 20:34:35 -0700 3214686C-4682-4255-AB72-D9A3BBF3A475 https://tj.durangoherald.com/dolores-80-years-ago-72/ Local relief work takes new start with 48 men The local relief work, being carried on under the federal civil works administration, took a new start this week, when the crews were increased to a total of 48 men. The... Tue, 24 Dec 2013 22:00:17 -0700 2973446B-CC5C-4FD8-BCA7-F9147AA59E54 https://tj.durangoherald.com/santas-on-his-way/ Santa will be in Dolores on Dec. 12 at 6 p.m., with storytelling for preschoolers at the Dolores Library, and Dec. 13, at 5:30 p.m. In cooperation with the Town of Dolores, we will have our annual Dolores Yule Log... Wed, 11 Dec 2013 22:41:22 -0700 F0E98903-C702-4101-8AE4-718A5C3AB89E https://tj.durangoherald.com/dolores-elementary-surges-forward-in-fall/ Dolores Elementary School is off to a great start this year. Our students continue to grow academically and socially. The fall NWEA testing cycle is complete, and our results exceeded those from spring, furthering our supposition that the spring testing... Wed, 27 Nov 2013 22:02:38 -0700 64A6BBEB-BA0D-4036-BBBC-EA31CCFD200E https://tj.durangoherald.com/dolores-gears-up-for-month-of-celebration/ It’s that time of year when you can shop local and win big money in Dolores Dollars for Christmas. Participating merchants are: Dolores Furniture and Gifts, The Depot, the Moose, the Hollywood, Dolores Food Market, Ginger Jar Shops, Traditional Charm... Wed, 27 Nov 2013 22:02:35 -0700 8156BD09-6C58-499C-8576-3C1E01ED8706 https://tj.durangoherald.com/sebelius-gets-one-right-on-health-exchange/ Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said it’s illegal for her to obtain insurance on the exchanges set up by the Affordable Care Act. Rep. Cory Gardner – a Colorado Republican who asked Sebelius why she isn’t in the... Wed, 06 Nov 2013 22:57:42 -0700 AE1A9A33-0E73-44FF-82D4-7DA3CFB61C68